NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — For Autism Acceptance Month, a group in North Tonawanda is introducing a new event to support young people living with disabilities.
The Team Théoden Fellowship held a fundraiser Saturday at the Wheatfield Community Center. People could win prizes, explore local vendors, and grab a bite to eat.
All proceeds went to the Summit Center, an organization that works with children who have developmental disabilities.
"Without the Summit Center we would not be able to function as a family and our son would not be excelling the way he is," said Laura Chouinard, event organizer and Théoden's mom.
The event raised more than $4,000. Chouinard says she plans on making it an annual fundraiser.
If you couldn't make it, there will be an Autism Walk on May 11 that will also benefit the Summit Center.
